单词 | vocal cord |
释义 | > as lemmasvocal cord vocal cord n. (also vocal chord) [after French corde vocale (A. Ferrein 1744, in Hist. de l'Acad. royale des sci. 1741 422)] a thin white fold of mucous membrane extending from the thyroid cartilage to the arytenoid cartilage on either side of the larynx, the vibration of which in exhaled air produces, and determines the pitch of, vocal sounds.The usual form is now vocal cord; cf. discussion at cord n.1 and chord n.1 ΚΠ 1757 Lit. Mag. Feb. 64/2 These he [sc. Dr. Ferrein] calls the vocal strings or chords. 1825 J. Rennie Art of improving Voice & Ear ii. 24 Ferrein and others..have compared it to a violin, the vocal chords being in this instance supposed to perform the office of strings. 1905 Post-graduate 20 1147 The singer's nodule is a very small warty callosity produced by local attrition and may be frequently seen attached to a perfectly healthy vocal chord. 2010 Church Times 22 Oct. 18/2 Now boys are trained to force the chest voice into the higher registers, causing strain, damage to the vocal cords, and an early voice break. < as lemmas |
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